The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,
has said those responsible for the robbery in Iwo,
Osun on Tuesday will not escape justice.
Aregbesola stated this in reaction to the
dastardly robbery attack on some banks that
took place in Iwo on Tuesday, which left four
casualties in its wake.
The four people killed were men of the Nigeria
Police Force, who braved up to stop the
activities of the men of the underworld.
The Governor, in a statement by the Director,
Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Office
of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, described
the incident as unfortunate. The governor said
he has been assured that security men are on
the trail of those who invaded the banks.
He said government and the security forces will
not abandon it responsibilities as the protector
of the people just because of some criminal few,
saying “This is unfortunate. However, we remain
unbowed by the audacity of these criminals.”
While assuring the general public of their safety
and security, Aregbesola noted that it was not
for nothing that the state is rated one of the
most crime-free in the country, vowing to
maintain this record no matter the odds.
He promised that the long arm of the law will
soon catch up with all those who committed the
heinous act as no criminal violates the peace of
the state and walk away freely.
The Governor also commiserate with the
Commissioner of Police, Osun State command for
the loss of his gallant officers in the service to
fatherland.
He sent messages also to those who were
caught wounded in the cross fire while the
pandemonium lasted.
The statement read, “On Tuesday, June 6, 2017,
some misguided elements violated the peace in
Iwo, one of our major cities in the State of Osun;
attacking banks located near the Bowen
University.
“These armed robbers ended the lives of four
promising men of the Nigerian Police Force who
attempted to stand up to them. They left sorrow
and tears in their trail.
“We commiserate with the Commissioner of
Police, the entire Osun Command of the Nigerian
Police Force and the families of the fallen
heroes, who fought gallantly but sacrificed their
lives in the course of performing their duties.
“We equally commiserate with those who were
caught and wounded in the cross fires.
“We assure the generality of our people that
these criminals will not escape justice. Recent
history of our state confirms that no criminal
violates our peace and goes away with it.
“We are confident that security men are on the
trail of these misguided elements and and in due
course, will be brought to justice.
“We use this opportunity to assure the people of
Osun of their safety. We invested in security of
lives and property as part of our overall
objectives of maintaining a peaceful state to be
a source of attraction for investments.
“This is why our state has been rated many
times as one of the states with the lowest cases
of crime throughout Nigeria.
“We are determined to do everything to sustain
this rating. Our citizens are therefore urged to be
vigilant; report any suspicious movement and
activities to the law enforcement agencies.”
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